DJI Mavic Air - design and power

These are the first words from a stately sounding narrator in DJI’s latest Mavic Air design video entitled, Elegance and Power. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here:

Created to give beginners and experienced drone users that perfect blend of performance and ease-of-use, but in an ultraportable form-factor, the Mavic Air allows users to take it just about anywhere with its foldable arms, built-in safety features, and environment sensing systems.

Foldable Design

The folding design of the Mavic Air mimics that of its big brother, the Mavic Pro. As tall and wide as a smartphone when folded, it’s half the size of a Mavic Pro and is 41% lighter.

3-Axis Gimbal

The Mavic Air is the most portable drone to house a 3-axis mechanical gimbal. To protect the 3-axis camera gimbal, DJI engineers had to create a recessed niche within the body of the aircraft.

Protected by the chassis, the newly designed gimbal system is suspended from a set of dampeners in a triangular formation, which dramatically reduces excess vibration for steadier shots.

Antennas

If that wasn’t enough, they also increased signal coverage while minimizing space through omnidirectional antennas placed discreetly on the landing gear.

FlightAutonomy 2.0

The seven onboard cameras, part of an updated FlightAutonomy 2.0 System, make the Mavic Air DJI’s most intelligent Mavic yet.

This new technology enables a 3 directional environment sensing system where the forward, downward, and rear dual cameras sense the environment in 3D and in real-time.

APAS

APAS or Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems is the result of several years of research on flight path calculation.

Specifications

The specifications of Mavic Air are very similar to the other DJI drones. The GPS system keeps the drones stable and the infrared sensor allows you to fly indoors when the GPS is not active. Mavic Air can fly at speeds of up to 68.5 km / h (in Sports mode), which allow you to create incredibly exciting footage. You can manage your Mavic Air with your phone and the remote control or hand gestures.

Who is Mavic Air suitable for?

The truth is that it is suitable for everyone. It is compact and light, it fits everywhere and it is easy to control, all of that makes it to preferred by photographers, beginner pilots and people who love to travel. Mavic Air provides user intuitive control, a powerful camera for capturing 4K videos and 12MP photos and different modes to help you create unique footage. And finally at an excellent price.